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Airborne 10.11.16: Viking's New Amphibs, Float Pilot Busted, More Attacks By SMO

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Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has now completed the acquisition of the Amphibious Aircraft program from Bombardier, including transfer of the Type Certificates for the CL-215, CL-215T, CL-415 aircraft and all variants to Viking. Upon completion of the Type Certificate transfer, Viking is designated as the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the amphibious aircraft fleet, including full manufacturing design rights for all variants. Viking

Homer Hickam, 'Rocket Boys Musical' Team Open Indiegogo Campaign

Raising Funds For Legal Expenses In Dispute With Universal

Homer Hickam, author of "Rocket Boys" which was adapted into the movie October Sky, and the team of writers and composers who developed the Broadway show 'Rocket Boys the Musical' is asking for help to cover legal expenses in a lawsuit with Universal Studios which is owned by COMCAST.

Airborne 10.10.16: Citation Longitude 1st Flt, AMA Expo East, Aspen Update

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Cessna Aircraft has confirmed the completion of the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet. The flight comes less than a year after the company unveiled new details for the aircraft. The Longitude took off from the company's east campus Beech Field Airport for the flight that lasted two hours. The flight test team tested the aircraft's flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, stability and control. The prototype aircraft will continue

Behind The Crash Of 3D Robotics

Once North America's most promising drone company, 3D Robotics is a shell of its former self. The story of what happened is long, intricate, and presented here by Forbes writer Ryan Mac.